Anton Denisenko

In this hit Russian musical, a group of friends flaunts Soviet authority in 1950s Moscow by embracing jazz. When Communist Mels falls for Polly, a free-spirited jazz fan, he risks losing his party membership by associating with her rebellious crew.

On New Year's Eve, the famous satirist Mikhail Averin gathers his children and grandchildren at the festive table to taste the famous grandfather's olivier salad according to a long-standing family tradition. However, in the apartment they are unexpectedly met by a young dark-skinned beauty, whom the grandfather presents as his bride. This news has the effect of an exploding bomb on relatives and triggers a chain of events that will turn a festive family dinner into a comedy farce and fireworks of sparkling New Year's stand-ups.